Evaluates the costs of manufacturing, shipping and retailing a product such as a Barbie doll. Total costs of the material; Low direct cost of manufacturing and shipping a product; High cost of retail selling; Organization and management of the economy as its own main activity.

Editorial. Describes annual spendings for selected services and business activities in the United States for the year 1995-1996. Includes value of corporate mergers and acquisitions; Amount of legal betting; Operating costs of the public school system; Budget of the Department of Defense.